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Claudia meets author John Boyne

Claudia meets John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, who talks about his new novel. Up-and-coming comedian and actor Tom Rosenthal discusses his first stage role.

Claudia meets artist Jonathan Yeo who discusses his forthcoming projects. Jonathan rose to prominence in the 1990s as a contemporary portraitist, responsible for iconic paintings of Dennis Hopper, Prince Philip, Erin O'Connor and others.

Actor Zubin Varla tells us about playing one of the most iconic poets of all time - John Donne in the world premiere of Into Thy Hands.

Irish novelist John Boyne, who wrote The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, talks about his new novel, The Absolutist.

Upcoming comedian and actor Tom Rosenthal discusses his first stage role in Arnold Wesker's Chicken Soup with Barley at London's Royal Court Theatre.

Michael Billington reviews the latest plays on across the UK, and Sue Steward has updates from the world of photography.

And with a new exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the event, eyewitness Judy Finnigan reveals the story of how cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin ended up in Manchester, just a few months after becoming the first man in space.

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Fri 13 May 2011 22:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Monkees

    A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Market.
    • 15.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Hard Day On The Planet

    • One Man Guy: The Best Of Loudon Wainwright III 1982-1986.

  • Morrissey

    I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Blur

    Song 2

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Big Impact Music

    • City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra/Craig Ogden

      Fields Of Gold

  • The Kooks

    Shine On

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Fisherman鈥檚 Friends

    No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues

  • The Lemon Pipers

    Green Tambourine

    • Million Sellers Vol.11 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Weightless

    • (CD Single).

  • The Pierces

    Glorious

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Lily Allen

    Littlest Things

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 4.

  • Eva Cassidy

    San Francisco Bay Blues

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 May 2011 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2